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Best Adams County Private High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private high schools serving 1,056 students in Adams County, MS.
The top-ranked private high schools in Adams County, MS include Adams County Christian School and Cathedral School.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Mississippi private high school average acceptance rate of 88%.
100% of private high schools in Adams County, MS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top-Ranked Adams County Private High Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Adams County Christian School
(Christian)
300 Chinquapin Ln
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 442-1422
Gr: PK-12 | 429 students
Cathedral School
Cathedral School Photo
(Catholic)
701 N Dr Martin Luther King Jr St
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-9844
Gr: PK-12 | 627 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Adams County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
1651 Martin Luther King Jr Rd
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 442-9490
Gr: 2-12 | 14 students

Overview

This County (Adams County)
This State (MS)
# Schools
2 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
1,056 Students
41,494 Students
% Average Students of Color
12%
15%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
118 Teachers
3,571 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Average Class Size
18 students
16 students
Average Number of AP Courses
3 courses
10 courses
Average ACT score
23
(Out of 36)
24

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,460
$11,358
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.39
# American Indian Students
1 Student
33 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
1,024 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
678 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%
# Black Students
95 Students
3,099 Students
% Black Students
9%
7%
# White Students
839 Students
32,378 Students
% White Students
80%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
99 Students
4,876 Students
% of Others Students
9%
12%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
14 sports
10 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private high schools in Adams County, MS?
The top-ranked private high schools in Adams County, MS include Adams County Christian School and Cathedral School.
How many private high schools are located in Adams County?
2 private high schools are located in Adams County.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Adams County?
100% of private high schools in Adams County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private high schools in Adams County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private high schools in Adams County include: Cathedral School vs. Adams County Christian School, Adams County Christian School vs. Cathedral School

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